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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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